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Your 2024 Best of the Year: A Self-Reflection
HIGH SCHOOLAs the year draws to a close, your feeds are likely filled with “Best ____ of 2024” headlines. You’ve read about the best books, best movies, best apps, best new products, and best “best of the year” lists.
Why are these lists so…

Duke TIP and the 7th Grade Talent Search
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSDuke University is home to the top-ranked Blue Devils basketball team, a collection of outstanding undergraduate and graduate colleges, and the nation’s most well-known gifted and talented program for young students. In this post, we’ll…

How to Deal with Test Anxiety
TEST PREPIt’s normal to feel a little nervous when taking a test – in fact, some studies have suggested that a touch of nerves actually boosts performance. But for a large portion of American students, nervousness becomes outright fear. In fact,…

College Programs for Middle School
HIGH SCHOOLEach year, 7th grade students across the country compete for admission at one of a small handful of university-based talent search summer programs. Duke’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) 7th Grade Talent Search is the first step to attending TIP’s educational programs.